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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.
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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt
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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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